Activities of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2015/2001(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
State of EU-Russia relations (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the agreements reached in Minsk on 5 and 19 September 2014 and on 12 February 20155 , __________________ 5 ‘Protocol on the results of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group’, signed on 5 September 2014, and ’Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements’, adopted on 12 February 2015.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Russian Ministry of Justice has decided to include the Council of Ministers' office in St Petersburg on its list of foreign agents, thereby limiting an important dialogue and cooperation between the Nordic countries and Northwest Russia;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a number of officials representing the Russian Government has made public threats about the risks of military and even nuclear attacks on Nordic countries;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the Russian military activities around the Baltic Sea has developed into bigger and more provocative military exercises and manoeuvres as a mean to demonstrate military capacity for military operations directed at the Baltic and the Nordic countries;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the Transparency International ranks Russia 136 out of 175 countries on its corruption perception index, Russia poses a serious concern with regard to international corruption and money laundering which in its turn is a threat to European economies and their integrity;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is of the opinion that, in the long run, a constructive and predictable relationship between the EU and Russia is possible, for the benefit of both partners, especially in view of the existing political, trade and energy relations, people-to- people contacts and of the common challenges and interests on the world scene;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Firmly supports the swift creation of a robust European Energy Union, specifically the interconnection of national energy networks in order to reduce considerably the dependence of individual Member States on external energy suppliers; calls on the transformation of the energy trade in Europe so that it becomes more transparent and thereby creating a true free market with greater efficiency; calls on the application of the full scale of European competition legislation to foreign actors as well as domestic; is of the firm conviction that the challenges to and vulnerability of European solidarity, and the exposure of individual Member States, to the illegitimate use of energy as a political and diplomatic bargain chip can only be combatted efficiently through the full implementation of the Third Energy package and the completion of a transparent, integrated, synchronised and resilient European internal energy market;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the relevance of the suspensCalls for the prohibition of all cooperation with Russia in the defence sector, and calls on the Member States to refrain from taking any decisions that could jeopardise this united position; is therefore of the view that, notwithstanding their undisputable bilateral nature, agreements in the field of defence cooperation between some Member States and Russia should be assessed carefully at EU level, with a view to defining an appropriate and consistent approach; calls for the EU’s cooperation with NATO to be consolidated further;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Renews its call for the development of EU reconnaissance capabilities of weaponised information and the preparation of information contingency plans, including the strengthening of analytical and monitoring capabilities, especially in the Russian language, in order to be able to identify, and respond swiftly and appropriately to, purposefully biased information; calls on the Commission to earmark without delay adequate funding for concrete projects aimed at countering Russian propaganda within the EU and abroad; calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise as well a mechanism for transparency of and for the collection, monitoring and reporting of financial, political or technical assistance provided by Russia to political parties and other organisations within the EU, with a view to assessing its involvement in, and influence over, political life and public debate in the EU;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its deep concern for the state of human rights and the rule of law in Russia, and strongly condemns the crackdown on independent civil society and the persistent and multiform repression of activists, political opponents and critics of the regime, which has in some cases led to their murder (Anna Politkovskaya, Natalya Estemirova, Boris Nemtsov, Sergey Magnitsky, Alexander Litvinenko, and others); demands that all assassinations of political activists, journalists and whistle blowers be investigated properly and independently; insists that Russia respects its obligations to the Helsinki Final Act, the UN convention of Human rights, and the Council of Europe; reiterates its call on the Council to deliver on its commitment to defend these principles, and to adopt restrictive measures for the officials involved in the well-documented Magnitsky case;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of continued political and financial support to independent civil society activists, media and NGOs; encourages the EU to reach out to Russian officials and civil society organisations that are inclined to develop an alternative vision of political and diplomatic relations with the EU; underlines that Russian troops must be withdrawn from the territories of Ukraine before sectorial sanctions may be lifted and normal relations between EU and Russia can be reinstated, and stresses that continued weapon supplies and military operations in Ukraine must lead to increased sanctions, rejects the idea of starting negotiations on any new trade arrangement with Russia as long as Russia does not recognise its international commitments and the sovereignty of other countries; underlines that future agreements on free trade can be discussed only when Russia respects international laws as well as its treaties and agreements with neighbouring countries; underlines that the European Union must remain firm and consistent towards a Russian regime that is invading, occupying, threatening and provoking its neighbours and Member States in the Union and neglecting international commitments and rule of law but open for a Russia accepting an international cooperation based upon rule of law, democracy and respect for the sovereignty and integrity of other countries;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the need for cooperation and dialogue between the Russian society and Europe, calls upon the Russian authorities to keep channels for this open and not closing or limiting the activities and opportunities of European countries and the European society to contribute to this;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Stresses the importance of European media and European public service broadcasters to offer their services in the Russian language, accessible for Russians as well as for Russian speaking minorities in the European Neighbourhood;